S'pore man, 24, who died 2 weeks after Muay Thai charity match, saves 4 lives with organ donation - Mothership

24-year-old Damian Ong, who was left in critical condition following a Muay Thai charity match, has since passed away.

The man, a Muay Thai student, was participating in the Sep. 12 match when he reportedly suffered an injury.

Mothership understands Ong suffered a traumatic brain injury following the match and spent about two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in critical condition.

His organs were donated for transplants, saving four lives.

According to a source close to Ong, a memorial walk was held at Tan Tock Seng Hospital before the live transplants, with doctors, nurses, social workers, and loved ones in attendance.

Mothership understands that his donation helped a 58-year-old man who had been waiting for a transplant for four years and four months, and a woman, 68, who had been on the waitlist for over two years.

His donation also helped a 40-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman who have been on dialysis for eight and nine years respectively.

Ong was described as a well-loved friend, always helpful and patient with others. He was also considered quiet and down-to-earth by many who knew him.

He was a captain of the basketball CCA in school and was well-liked by teammates.

Over 100 people visited Ong in the hospital when he was hospitalised.

Ong's wake was held at Block 665 Jalan Damai, with the first day of the wake taking place on Sep. 29.

An earlier statement by the Singapore Muaythai Association (SMA) on Sep. 17 confirmed that an incident had occurred during the Amateur Muaythai Championship (AMC) 13 - Fight for Hope tournament at the National Stadium.

The tournament was held to raise funds in support of the Breast Cancer Foundation in its work to promote early detection, provide support, and raise awareness of breast cancer.

In its statement, SMA said that after the incident, medical assistance was rendered by the on-site team, and the individual was conveyed to the hospital.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told Mothership that they received a call for assistance at 7:05pm on Sep. 12 and conveyed one person to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

A police report was lodged on Sep. 13 at about 8am.

SMA added that it has commenced a formal review of the incident and is working to establish the circumstances around it.

They did not provide details as to the nature of the injury or how it happened.

Sport Singapore and The Kallang Group also previously confirmed that they are aware of the incident and are working closely with relevant parties to support the review of the incident.